Unit 3 Project PS526 Advanced Addictions Counseling

Apr 30th, 2015

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While the etiology of addictions is often regarded as a biological process, it can also be understood as a learned behavior from a CBT perspective. Using the concepts of classical conditioning, operant conditioning and Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, discuss the development of a substance related disorder. Then discuss why it is beneficial for addictions counselors to conceptualize the client in this manner.

Unit 3 Project PS526: Advanced Addictions Counseling Prof: CarolynHoyerPatrick KirchnerKaplan UniversityAbstract:While the etiology of addictions is often regarded as a biological process, it can also be understood as a learned behavior from a CBT perspective. Using the concepts of classical conditioning, operant conditioning and Bandura's Social Learning Theory, discuss the development of a substance related disorder. Then discuss why it is beneficial for addictions counselors to conceptualize the client in this manner.Classic"CBT is a familiar treatment based on the premisethat thoughts determine feelings. Patients aretaught to monitor their thoughts and identify thosethat trigger addictive feelings and actions whilethey learn new coping skills and ways to prevent arelapse. CBT usually requires 3 months of treatment,or approximately 12 weekly sessions. Theearly stage of therapy is behavioral, focusing on specificbehaviors and situations in which the impulse controldisorder causes the greatest difficulty. Astherapy progresses, there is more of a focus on thecognitive assumptions and distortions that have developedand the effects of these on behavior. Thistreatment involves assessment of the type of distortion,problem-solving skills and coping strategiestraining, modeling in therapy, support groups, andkeeping thought journals." Young (2007)Classical conditioning does affect us all whether we are a